"The Best Gift In History: The Deliverer's Delivery!" | Luke 2:1-7 Bible Study ✞-word Puzzle

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  1. 2. Contrary to Catholic doctrine, Mary almost certainly did not remain a virgin since Jesus had ___ (Mk 6:3).
  2. 4. The Master has used powerful pagan rulers to accomplish His master ____ (Lk 2:1f.; cf. Jer 29:1, 10-14; Is 44:28, 45:1, 4-6, etc.).
  3. 6. (Two words) There was no space for Jesus not in an inn (there likely was no commercial inn in the small town of Bethlehem) but in the ____ ____ (or lodging place) (Lk 2:7; cf. Lk 22:10-11).
  4. 7. Ever since the Tenth Plague, the LORD has set apart the ____ male offspring from every human and animal for Himself (Ex 13:1-2; Num 3:13).
  5. 9. This hometown of King David (1 Sam 16:1, 17:12) and of Joseph (Lk 2:4) was prophesied to be the birthplace of the Messiah (Mic 5:2; Mt 2:4-6; Jn 7:42).
  6. 10. After His birth, Jesus was laid not in a stall, but in a ___ (Lk 2:7).
Down
  1. 1. This adopted son and grandnephew of Julius Caesar was called a “god”, “son of a god”, and “Savior of the world”. His birthday was said to indicate the beginning of “good news” for the world. This emperor called a census for tax purposes (Lk 2:1).
  2. 3. By sacrificing Himself on the cross, Jesus paid the price for our redemption. Therefore, He – not Caesar – is the ___ of the world (Lk 2:11; Jn 4:42; Ac 5:31, 13:23; Eph 5:23; Php 3:20, etc.).
  3. 5. The God of ____ ordained the events of ____ to give us the best Present in ____ – the Deliver’s Delivery.
  4. 8. Eventually, the Levites served in place of all firstborn Israelite men (Num 3:11-13). But, the life of every firstborn son had to be ____ (Lk 2:22-24).